Journal article
Workplace injuries in thoroughbred racing: An analysis of insurance payments and injuries amongst jockeys in Australia from 2002 to 2010
BA Curry, PL Hitchens, P Otahal, L Si, AJ Palmer
Animals | Published : 2015
DOI: 10.3390/ani5030390
Abstract
Background: There is no comprehensive study of the costs of horse-related workplace injuries to Australian Thoroughbred racing jockeys. Objectives: To analyse the characteristics of insurance payments and horse-related workplace injuries to Australian jockeys during Thoroughbred racing or training. Methods: Insurance payments to Australian jockeys and apprentice jockeys as a result of claims for injury were reviewed. The cause and nature of injuries, and the breakdown of payments associated with claims were described. Results: The incidence of claims was 2.1/1000 race rides, with an average cost of AUD 9 million/year. Race-day incidents were associated with 39% of claims, but 52% of the tota..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The research team would like to thank the Australian Jockeys' Association for provision of Jockeys' Personal Accident Insurance data; the Australian Racing Board; Racing Information Services Australia (RISA) for provision of race data; each Principal Racing Authority for assistance with obtaining insurance and worker's compensation data from their respective WorkCover authorities, and for provision of stewards' reports. This research was funded by WorkCover Tasmania.